New Car Detailing Question

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Hi all,

Well I get my brand new Golf GTI this week, I have always looked after my cars but this one will out do them all :) I have always been a fan of Meguiars until recently when I decided to look outside the box and wow the amount of products out there is a bit overwhelming. So far I have decided I am going to run with Pinnacle, I have a few questions as I want to make sure I get it right the first time, the colour of the car is Carbon Steel and I would like some advice on whether what I have written below seems about right:

Full detail
Wash with Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo
Clay with Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay
Paint Cleanse with Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion
Polish with Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish
Wax with Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax

1 - Will all of this be likely required with a brand new car?
2 - How often is too often to follow this whole process if I have it right?
3 - Is there anything else I should also be adding into this process?

In between full details (weekly or fortnightly)
Wash with Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo
Wax with Pinnacle Crystal Mist Carnauba Detail Spray

1 - I feel I need to be doing more in between, maybe a polish also?

Hopefully you haven't all fallen asleep with the short story I have just written :)

Thanks

Rachel
 
Probably either the Paint Cleanser or the Polish. In any event, the Paint cleanser would be immediately before waxing. Polish 1 or 2 times a year - only as requied. You can paint cleanse and clay (with Pinnacle) more often, if you feel necessary.

If you want to do more, you could add a spray wax periodically as part of maintenance.
 
As you found out there are a lot of products out there. Just find something that works for you and stick witk it.
Yes a good detailer/spray wax will help yopu keep up with you cleaning.
 
Wheels. I would go with the mothers all wheel and tire cleaner, and some brushes to scrub the wheel. I would then finish it off with tire shine like meguiars endurance
 
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